Introduction to the SMART Board

Interactive Whiteboard

Dr. Mohamed Ebrahim YousefSupervisor in the Basic Science Department

Mobile : +966(055)988-1224

E-mail: mebrahim.c@KSU.EDU.SA

The Basics Of How To Get Started Using The

Smartboard/Whiteboard

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS PPT.?

This ppt. will focus on 6 basic areas of knowledge needed when getting

ready to use the Smartboard.

1. Knowing the basic hardware needed to connect and run the program

2. How and why you must orient the Smartboard

3. Learning to use the buttons on the toolbars

4. Learning the purpose of the Smartboard Notebook window

5. How to write on the Smartboard/Whiteboard

6. How to save information placed on the board during instruction/presentation/demonstration

HARDWARE BASICS

What do I need to use the smartboard?

Computer

Projector

Notebook software (must have)-download at smarttech.com

Smartboard/Whiteboard

Pen & Eraser

Pen tray

Pen tray buttons

Ready light indicator (must be green)

Smartboard/Whiteboard must be connected to the computer

HARDWARE BASICS

First, the green indicator light must be lit to green to indicate the smartboard/whiteboard is ready to be actively used.

Second, you must make sure to orient your board each time you start the smartboard/whiteboard program or if you make any movements that will disengage its interactiveness.

Let’s practice orienting…

Orienting the smartboard/whiteboard…

LEARNING TO USE THE BUTTONS

LEARNING THE BUTTONS & ICONS

LEARNING THE BUTTONS & ICONS

LEARNING THE BUTTONS & ICONS

YOU CAN ALSO ADD TO A CUSTOMIZED SMART NOTEBOOK TOOLBAR.

LEARNING TO USE THE SMARTBOARD NOTEBOOK WINDOW

YOU WILL USE THESE THUMBNAIL FEATURES TO HELP YOU TRACK WHAT YOU ARE DOING WHILE WORKING ON WHATEVER DOCUMENT YOU ARE USING ON THE SMARTBOARD.

The button features on the

Smartboard Notebook Window

that you see to the left are similar

to using the thumbnail slide and

animation features in PPT.

THE SMART NOTEBOOK WINDOW

The SMART Notebook window provides a number of ways to look at and interact with

a notebook file. The whiteboard area displays the current page and enables you to

create, edit and manipulate objects on the page.

The Page Sorter displays thumbnails of the pages in the current file. It allows you to

organize pages and move objects from page to page. View any page by pressing its

thumbnail in the Page Sorter.

The Gallery contains clip art, backgrounds and .notebook files and pages that you can use

in your presentations. Thumbnails within the Gallery provide previews of gallery content

images. The Gallery also provides access to the SMART Learning Marketplace and other

online resources.

The Attachments tab enables you to attach a copy of a file, a shortcut to a file or a Web

page link to your file.

The Properties tab enables you to change the options for the currently selected object. For

example, if you select a shape, the Properties tab displays options for changing fill effects,

line style and object animation.

The Floating Tools Toolbar Tab enables you to select and use a variety of commands and

tools.

THE SMART NOTEBOOK WINDOW

The Page Sorter

The Page Sorter provides an overview of the current file. The Page Sorter

displays all of the pages as thumbnails and automatically updates these

thumbnails as you change the contents of the pages.

You can open the Page Sorter at any time or hide it to provide additional

whiteboard space.

You can use the Page Sorter to:

Display a page.

Add a new page.

Clone an existing page.

Clear a page.

Delete a page.

Rename a page.

Rearrange the page order.

Move objects to another page.

Create a group of pages.

Display a group of pages.

THE SMART NOTEBOOK WINDOW

The Gallery

The Gallery contains clip art, backgrounds, multimedia content, .notebook files and pages that

you can use in your lessons, and displays preview images of this content. The Gallery also

provides access to the SMART Learning Marketplace and other online resources.

SMART Learning Marketplace

The SMART Learning Marketplace enables you to log on or subscribe to the Global Grid for

Learning (GGfL). After you log on, you can search the Global Grid for Learning and access a

variety of images, audio files, video files, lesson activities and other content from the Learning

Marketplace. You can add this content to your file.

My Content

You can add your own pictures, backgrounds, multimedia content, lesson activities and .notebook

files and pages to the My Content category.

Online Essentials for Educators

Online Essentials for Educators provides access to online resources for educators who use

SMART products. This content includes lesson activities, educational software, advice for using

your SMART product, and more.

Themes

Themes enable you to customize a page, all the pages in a group, or all the pages in a file using

a predefined theme.

Essentials for Educators

When you install SMART Notebook software, you can also install Essentials for Educators

content. This is a collection of thousands of images, multimedia content, and more, organized into

subject-specific categories.

Related Topics

Opening or moving the Gallery

Browsing the Gallery

Creating a theme

Importing a Gallery collection

Exporting a Gallery collection

THE SMART NOTEBOOK WINDOW

Using the Attachments Tab

You can use the Attachments tab to attach a copy

of a file, shortcut to a file or link to a Web page to

your file. This enables you to easily find and open

files and Web pages during your lessons.

Related Topics

Opening or moving the Attachments tab

Opening an item in the Attachments tab

Attaching a copy of a file

Attaching a shortcut to a file

Attaching a link to a Web page

THE SMART NOTEBOOK WINDOW

Using the Properties Tab

The Properties tab enables you to format objects on a page,

including freehand objects, shapes, lines, text, tables and more.

Depending upon the object you select, you can change:

•The color, thickness and style of lines.

•The transparency and fill effects of objects.

•The font type, size and style of text.

•The animation of objects.

The Properties tab displays only the options that are available

for the object you select.

The Properties tab also includes a Page Recording button. You

can use this feature to record your actions on the current page.

Related Topics

Opening and moving the Properties tab

Changing an object's properties

Editing text

Changing a table's properties

Recording a page

Floating Tools

The Floating Tools toolbar is a customizable collection of buttons that floats on top of other programs.

The Floating Tools toolbar enables you to quickly access frequently-used tools and features.

The default Floating Tools toolbar enables you to write or draw, highlight, erase, draw lines, create

shapes,

right-click, start the SMART Keyboard, create .notebook files and undo a previous action.

To open the Floating Tools toolbar

Press the SMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select Show Floating Tools.

NOTE: If your computer is not currently connected to a SMART interactive product, the SMART Board

icon includes an X in its bottom right corner .

OR

Open the Welcome Center, press the Tools tab, and then press Floating Tools.

Click to open

Floating Tools

Toolbar.

This is what will

appear when the

bar is open. Click

again to close

Floating Tools

Toolbar.

HOW DO I WRITE ON THE SMARTBOARD?

Your finger is the mouse

Your finger can also

be your pen or you

can use one of the

4 colored pens

Pen Basics… The board only recognizes the last pen or item used

So you must set the item back in its right position in the tray before you can use something else

When you pick up a pen a floating tool toolbar will appear (if it is not already activated)

SAVING 1. Pick a pen

2. The floating tools toolbar will appear (if it is not already activated)

3. To save anything press the AREA CAPTURE button on the floating tools toolbar

4. Press the interactive whiteboard/smartboard (do not release the pressure) and drag the selection box using your finger to outline the area you want to capture

5. Notebook software will open automatically, and your capture will be saved to a new Notebook page.

6. Select the unsaved Notebook file from the taskbar to view your capture image in Notebook software.

7. Select File then Save to save your notes.